We spoke to the Scottish health secretary about the challenges people with Parkinson’s face Date 8 October 2024
Caption Holyrood, Scottish Parliament Scottish government to take forward our research participation proposals Date 6 September 2024 Measures in the Scottish government’s programme will affect the Parkinson’s community in many ways. One important new law will enable more people with Parkinson’s to take part in vital research.
Parkinson’s UK Scotland supports legal right to palliative care under the right terms Date 14 June 2024 We’ve supported the principle that everyone in Scotland who needs it should have a legal right to palliative care. However, the new law would need additional funding and to be on the right terms for people with Parkinson’s and their families.
Parkinson's UK teams up with Walking Football Scotland Date 12 March 2024 We’re teaming up with Walking Football Scotland to give people with Parkinson's more opportunities to play the game.
Groundbreaking new treatment for Parkinson’s available in Scotland Date 11 March 2024 Produodopa, a groundbreaking new treatment for advanced Parkinson’s, can now be prescribed in Scotland.
Scotland can’t wait for more Parkinson’s nurses, new report reveals Date 22 January 2024 We’re calling for more specialist nurses to support the growing population of people living with Parkinson’s in Scotland.
We’re investing in Parkinson’s research in Scotland Date 16 October 2023 We’re funding 2 projects at the University of Edinburgh which are investigating potential causes of Parkinson’s.
Caption James Joplin presents factsheet to Laura Scott-Stewart Parkinson’s UK teams up with Scottish Ambulance Service Date 12 April 2023 We've teamed up with the Scottish Ambulance Service as part of a drive to get medication on time to people with Parkinson’s.
James Jopling joins Parkinson’s UK as Scotland Director Date 14 April 2022 James, who was most recently with the British Heart Foundation, replaces Annie Macleod who retired at the end of last year.
Glasgow woman shaving her head to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK Date 17 February 2022 Angela Boag from Glasgow has raised over £2000 so far through donations on her JustGiving page
Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) approves Opicapone for use in NHS Scotland Date 17 January 2022 Opicapone could help people whose main Parkinson’s medications are "wearing off" before the next dose is due, a common problem which has a huge impact on quality of life.
